Could Jarred Vanderbilt sneak into the first round? Probably not. But The Ringer suggests that the team that selects Jarred Vanderbilt can end up with a steal during Thursday’s NBA Draft. The article talks about two great high school recruits (Vanderbilt and former UK target Malik Newman) and how their disappointing college careers have hurt their NBA Draft stock. However, despite once being thought of as lottery picks both can still be impact players at the next level.
“There aren’t many players at any level of basketball with Vanderbilt’s skill set. At 6-foot-9 and 214 pounds with a 7-foot-1 wingspan, he’s a freakish athlete with the ability to defend players at all five positions.